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Half the fun of today's movies lies within their soundtracks. Get the full home theater experience with the Samsung HW-E551. This simple, room-friendly system uses advanced signal processing and a powerful amplifier to deliver dynamic, engaging sound with your movies, music, and games. Two 3D-ready HDMI inputs let you hook up high-def audio/video sources to your TV and switch easily among them, while maintaining the best possible picture and sound quality. And with Dolby® Digital and DTS decoding and virtual surround processing, you get a more engaging listening experience.

Choose whether to hang together or divide and conquer

The HW-E551's "AudioBar" offers a sleek, modern look and lots of setup flexibility. Its split design lets you divide the bar into two segments and place them upright on either side of your TV, for a more traditional "stereo" look. You can wall-mount them or place them on provided pedestals. Or you can keep the bar together in one piece and wall-mount it below your TV using the included hardware, or place it on a shelf using the supplied cradle. A wireless link between the AudioBar and the subwoofer keeps your system looking neat and uncluttered.

Your daily requirement of bass

Music and movies just don't sound the same without bass  and your TV's built-in speakers probably can't give you much of that. The HW-E551's powered subwoofer rounds out the sound, adding depth to music and punchy effects to your favorite action movies. This sub contains the system's HDMI audio/video connections, so you'll most likely need to keep it relatively close to you TV and/or equipment rack.

This sound bar's got musical talent

You can also play music through the HW-E551. Built-in Bluetooth® lets you stream your playlist directly from your smartphone, tablet or laptop computer  wirelessly. You can also use the back-panel USB input to enjoy music files from your thumb drive, or just connect to the headphone jack of your phone or MP3 player and you're all set.

Product Highlights:

Sound bar:

modular two-piece design allows for a multitude of mounting and placement options

160 watts (80 watts x 2 peak)

Dolby® Digital and DTS® decoding and virtual surround processing for a more engaging listening experience

General:

Sound bar speakers: room-filling sound with less clutter

Add big sound to your TV without a roomful of speakers. Sound bars require minimal space and wiring, and their sleek designs complement today's flat-panel TVs. Most sound bars have their own built-in amplification, so you won't need to use a home theater receiver. Some models use advanced surround processing and carefully aimed speaker drivers to simulate the effects of a full home theater audio system.

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stylish with very good sound

the system is very stylish, and unique in its ability to be mounted in a variety of different ways. i split the speakers in 2, but one thing the description didn"t tell me was that, when the speakers are split into 2 pieces they need to be connected to each other by a speaker cable, well there goes wireless, which is why i put them on the stands and not on my wall, i didn't want wires on the wall. so on the stands they went, and another dissapointment, the speakers just push onto the craddles that are screwed to the bottom of the stands, so they are a bit flimsy. and there is also a power cord to one of the speakers, and a power cord to the sub, so this wireless system, when configured this way, will actually have 3 wires. if you leave it as a sound bar, then you will just have two power cables. the look and build quality is very good, very sleek in silver. all the connections are made to the subwoofer, so its not wireless either, but whereas wireless meaning no speaker wires, it is. don't be confused with wireless. you need to power a powered subwoofer folks. for 300 plus watts it's not as loud as i thought it would be, but it's for tv and movies mostly. the bass is good and powerfull, and the sound crisp and clean. the bluetooth is fantastic, this is my first audio component with bluetooth and i am hooked. my older phone paired perfectly with the samsung system. only wish i had a smaung tv/ blueray, so that one control could do it all. sleek and stylish sound.

Pros:versitile set up configurations. very stylish housing. BLUETOOTH!!!. hdmi/digital conncections. crisp and clean sound with bass. usb and mini jack connections. did i mention bluetooth!!! buy a sub and soundbar package if you want bass, a soundbar alone won't give you the bass like a powered sub as in this system. great looking system, sleek, modern european design. very good sound. good price, i bought an open box and saved $$. fantastic shipping time,and free, thanks crutchfield

Cons:wires to join the split speakers. flimsy push in design for speakers into the craddles/stands-not a problem if you wall or table top stand mount the unit. not as loud as i thought, yet good sound powerful, crisp and clean. no learning remote, so buy same brand as tv/blueray if you want to cut down on remotes.

Not a wireless subwoofer but excellent sound

Written By GregW, Hickory NC on Monday, July 02, 2012

The subwoofer is not wireless. The digital optical cord or the HDMI cable must run from the TV to the subwoofer, so the subwoofer is " wired " and the other speaker(s) are wireless. The box does not indicate this, so know the subwoofer must be placed near the TV or other components. The digital optical cable does not come with the unit and must be purchased seperately.

The cylindrical speakers look great when divided and each standing vertically on each side of the TV screen.

The sound is very good

Pros:The cylindircal speakers have a clean design.
Splitting the speakers into 2 seperate speakers on each side of the TV isan excellent feature.
Good sound.

Cons:The subwoofer is not wireless. The TV or components must be wired to the subwoofer by a digital optical cord, HDMI, or AV cables.

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Features

Crystal Surround Air Track (Active Speaker System): The
Samsung HW-E551 Crystal Surround Air Track System includes a wireless
self-powered AudioBar and a powered subwoofer. The Samsung HW-E551 is a 2.1-channel audio system that lets
you experience a rich, powerful virtual surround sound from two speakers
(AudioBar and powered subwoofer). The slim, compact Samsung HW-E551's AudioBar can be mounted on the wall or placed on a table-top
(or even split into two separate speakers), while the
subwoofer should be positioned next to your home audio/video components (since
it contains all of the system's audio/video connections).

Powered Subwoofer: The
powered subwoofer features a rear-firing 6" woofer inside a
bass-reflex, silver cabinet with a rear-firing port. The 6" woofer is
powered by a built-in 150 watt amplifier. The powered subwoofer includes all of
the HW-E551 system's analog audio and digital audio/video connections.

AudioBar with Split Design: The AudioBar is a self-powered, two-channel speaker which provides enveloping
virtual surround sound from a single speaker. The AudioBar includes four 2"
midrange drivers and two 0.75" soft-dome tweeters housed in a sealed,
silver cabinet.
The AudioBar features a built-in 80 watts x 2-channel digital amplifier to drive
its speakers. The AudioBar is wireless and
receives its audio signal wirelessly from the HW-E551 system's powered subwoofer
via 5.8GHz transmission.

Split Design: You can place the AudioBar under your TV as one unit, or
separate it into two parts for greater placement flexibility. It can be mounted
on the wall or placed on an entertainment center (vertically or horizontally).
The slim shape helps save space wherever you install it, naturally complementing
your flat-panel TV. Wall-mount hardware and pedestal stands are included.

Cradle: The AudioBar comes with a cradle which allows you to
simply place the speaker horizontally on a shelf ,above or below your
television. The AudioBar with cradle measures 40.9375" (w) x 2.5" (h) x 2.5"
(d).

Pedestal Stands: The AudioBar can be separated into two speakers
and placed on the included pedestal stands. Each speaker will sit on either
side of your television. Each speaker with the pedestal stand measures 6.75"
(w) x 24.375" (h) x 6.75" (d)

Wall-Mount: The AudioBar can be wall-mounted horizontally above
or below your TV. You can also split the AudioBar into two speakers and
wall-mount them vertically on either side of your television. Wall-mounted
horizontally, the AudioBar measures 40.9375" (w) x 2.1875" (h) x 2.125" (d) . Wall-mounted vertically, each speaker measures
2.1875" (w) x 24.5" (h) x 2.3125" (d).

Note: When you split the AudioBar into two speakers, each speaker
contains two 2" midrange drivers and one 0.75" soft-dome tweeter. You will
need to connect the included 16.5' cable between the two speakers.

Dolby Digital: This is the standard audio signal format
used on DVDs, and other purely digital media. This surround technology
delivers high-quality digital audio of up to 5.1 discrete channels to
produce a directional and more realistic effect.

DTS: DTS provides a discrete 5.1 channel digital audio
signal for both music and movie content and uses less compression than Dolby
Digital for richer sound.

3D Sound Plus: Compliment the images you see on screen with
the full sound of 3D Sound Plus. By analyzing the depth of the 3D image, 3D
Sound Plus synchronizes the sound to match the motion and depth of the image.
Now you can enjoy a fully immersive 3D experience.

Controls

Smart Volume: This function will regulate and stabilize the
volume level against a drastic volume change in case of a channel change or
scene transition.

AV Sync: AV Sync can be used to help sync video to audio
when connected to a digital HDTV. Video may look slower than the audio if it is
connected to a digital TV. If this occurs, you can adjust the audio delay time
to match the video. You can adjust the AV Sync from 0 to 300ms.

DRC: You can use the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume during
the night. DRC compresses the audio to make the loudest sounds quieter and the
quietest sounds louder.

Subwoofer Level: You can independently adjust the volume of the
powered subwoofer from 1 to 6, using the system's remote control.

Speaker Selection: This function enables you to select between
listening to audio from your TV or audio from the Air Track system when
connected via HDMI.

Remote Control: The included IR remote control provides
wireless operation of the Samsung HW-E551 system and can also be used to control
your connected Samsung TV. The remote control has a TV hotkey that enables you
to perform various operations with the simple press of a button. You can adjust
the volume or change the channel on the Samsung TV.

Anynet+: Anynet+ is a convenient feature that offers linked operation
with other Samsung components that have the Anynet+ feature, and lets you
control those products with one Samsung remote control. To operate this
function, you must connect Samsung HW-E551 Crystal Surround Air Track System to
an Anynet+ Samsung TV using an HDMI cable.

Power Link: The Crystal Surround Air Track system is automatically
turned on when you turn on your TV or any device connected to the Air Track
system with an optical cable.

Auto Off: If a TV or any device connected to the Crystal
Surround Air Track System is off and there is no audio signal, the Air Track
system will turn off after 20 minutes.

Connections

HDMI Inputs/Output (with ARC): The powered subwoofer of the
Samsung HW-E551 Crystal Surround Air Track System is fitted with two HDMI inputs and HDMI output. HDMI transmits video and audio
signals simultaneously for a simpler connection, and provides a clearer picture
and better sound. The unit's HDMI output also supports the ARC function. This
allows you to connect your Blu-ray/DVD player or satellite/cable box directly to
the system's HDMI input and connect the system's HDMI output to your television
for audio from the Crystal Surround Air Track System or your TV.

Note: Your television must also be ARC compatible for this
function to work.

USB Port: You can connect and play music files from external USB mass
storage class devices; such as MP3 players or USB thumbrives, using the
powered subwoofer's rear-panel USB (type-A) port and included USB extension cable. The
HW-E551 supports USB (msc) devices formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 with MP3 (8-320)
or WMA (56-128) music files. You can control basic playback functions; such as
Play/Pause, Fast-Forward/Backward, and Repeat/Random.

Bluetooth A2DP: The Samsung Crystal Surround Air Track System features
built-in Bluetooth (ver. 2.1) for wireless audio streaming. You can wirelessly stream audio
from your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or MP3 player to the Samsung HW-E551 and
enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires. The HW-E551
provides not control over your Bluetooth-enabled device; you will continue to
control your music from your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or MP3 player.

Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some
Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may
not support all features when used with the Samsung HW-E551.

AC Power Connections: The powered subwoofer features an
attached 5' AC powered cord to plug into an AC wall outlet. The AudioBar
includes an AC power adapter and 6' AC power cord to plug into an AC wall
outlet.

Software Upgrades: Samsung may offer upgrades for the
system's firmware in the future. Upgrades will be possible by downloading
firmware upgrades to a USB thumbdrive and connecting the thumbdrive to the
powered subwoofer's USB port.

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